Apartments for Rent in Torrance, CA

Prices and availability in Torrance, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Torrance, CA are: 17040 Yukon Ave., Alta South Bay, Casa Del Amo Apartments, Casa De Oro Apartments and Camino de Oro Apartments.

The average rent in Torrance, CA is $2,488.

The price range for a studio apartment in Torrance, CA is between $1,399 and $3,407.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $900 and $4,275.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $900 and $4,580.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Torrance, CA is between $1,031 and $4,580.

In Torrance, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Torrance's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Torrance are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 9% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Torrance come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Torrance. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.